New iBooks Released

Like the price drop, and built in Airport - good value I say :)

This makes my 1.33GHz $1600 Powerbook feel very queasy :(

On the plus side, my missus can have a wicked fast iBook for very little cash. Can we assume Apple have something very, very, very special for the next pb revision, if they're going to push these lines so close together?

Nice update, why is BT still optional? The iBooks are still stuck with the Radeon 9200 (which doesn't support CoreImage!).

I have some friends who might want to switch now cause the price is a little lower...

All this does is make is painful clear to me how long the PowerBook G4s have been languishing, and how underpowered they're starting to look not only vs. Wintel laptops but even now vs. iBooks. Better get that dual-G4 17" PowerBook prototype dusted off, Apple. A lot of people aren't going to wait 6-12 months for a G5 PowerBook (most likely 2.0 GHz at the most). I have three grand burning a hole in my pocket but I will not be spending it on one of the current G4 PowerBooks. *sigh*

as an iBook owner I don't feel downgraded because of this release, I think they do have problems on chip production and the next step will be 1.33 and 1.5 at that time they will have the dual core PB ready, right now it has been a marketing move not a "Release" ... Release will be the dual core PB... but now, of, fine for the new mac buyers... Welcome!

I am happy that Airport is built in now, it is a nice addition and the lower price could bring alot of college switchers. A decent notebook for under $1000, a very good pricepoint.

Nice update, why is BT still optional? The iBooks are still stuck with the Radeon 9200 (which doesn't support CoreImage!).

To leave a gap between the Powerbooks and the iBooks. And the graphics card only means that there'll be another rev before Tiger ships which will probably be 1.33 and 1.5.

I hope to see PB updates next. I am really thinking of selling my PB15" 1.5, and getting a PB12" (and a G5 Desktop). I will only get a 12" if they increase the LCD resolution. 1024x768 won't cut it for me :(

Kimo

Great value.
I am happy its not a big makeover, graphicscard, HD, RAM ect.
Makes me feel better about my 1 week old ibook.